Parkway, CA Health and Fitness

At Advanced Care Foot & Ankle, Dr. Craig Wilkes's 20 years of podiatric expertise are bolstered by a broad spectrum of diagnostic and restorative technologies that treat conditions such as plantar fasciitis, ankle sprains, fractures, bunions, and tendinitis. In addition to maintaining surgical privileges at some Mercy and Sutter hospitals in the Sacramento and Roseville area, Dr. Wilkes examines feet with x-rays and ultrasounds to construct a complete image of each patient's foot, uncovering pain-causing biomechanical faults or migratory ears. He then treats aches with as little invasiveness as possible, opting for simple solutions such as customized orthotics or noninvasive shock-wave therapy before drawing on his repertoire of reconstructive surgeries.

Healing Alternatives Meditation Center fosters a heightened awareness and deeper relationship with one's own body and mind. Founder Lisa Chapman-Sorci, a certified Komyo Reiki Kai teacher since 2001, employs skills honed in hospitals, wellness institutions, and animal hospitals to calm energy fields with the ancient Japanese practice of reiki. Certified practitioners host weekly introductions to Shoshin meditation held in their comfy meditation room adorned with soft red pillows and floor-to-ceiling windows. Through behavioral therapy and life coaching, certified therapist Alicia O'Hara gives patients the tools to manage day-to-day challenges and offers hypnotherapy as a way to connect with the subconscious mind. Patients also exercise bodies along with minds through yin yoga classes, which allow time to fully explore postures through a gentle soundtrack of one hand clapping.

Gleaming Smiles' singular mission is to boost their clients' confidence and self-esteem by imbuing them with eminently flashable smiles. Their gel- and LED-based system banishes each tooth's internal and external stains, boosting overall whiteness by up to 10 shades per session. Their gel-activating light, meanwhile, has the added benefit of neutralizing mouth-borne bacteria that cause gingivitis, bad breath, and Freudian slips for up to six months.

Descending from four generations of hair stylists, Nicholaus Augustine has spent the past 10 years honing his craft and now brings this experience to St. James Studio Salon & Spa. During services, he works with clients to design a look that enhances features, whether through stylish cuts that reveal favored earlobes or highlights that complement skin tone. He can also nourish dry strands back to health with conditioning treatments, and reduce frizz for up to five months with Keratin smoothing formulas.

Max Muscle found its feet in 1990, when a group of athletes set out to build a brand of supplements that would effectively boost performance. From this concept grew a national sports-nutrition franchise, with a spectrum of supplements that help to nurture weight loss, maintain overall health, bolster muscle mass, and build endurance for marathon games of Go Fish.

At more than 100 locations across the United States and through an expansive online store, Max’s muscle mavens dispense multivitamins and protein shakes to both solo customers and affiliated personal trainers. The company places a special emphasis on women’s health and fitness, offering supplements specially tailored to women’s bodies. Max Muscle locations also aid customers in beginning their wellness journey through nutrition consultations, during which certified staff members draft nutrition plans customized to clients’ specific bodily needs and lifestyles.

At Carmichael Dental, Sacramento native Elizabeth Huynh, DDS, stays up-to-date on new dental techniques through hundreds of hours of continuing education. She uses her training to provide services ranging from dental implants to teeth-straightening Fastbraces that can refine smiles in less than a year. Her earth-toned reception area reflects her passion for patient comfort: it features hardwood floors, sleek black leather chairs, and a purple orchid, all of which create an ambiance relaxing enough to recover from just having taken the SATs under a jet engine. As a mother of two, the caring dentist is also a strong supporter of Shriners Hospitals for Children and the Children's Miracle Network.